Senior Boys’ Rowing Coach

Bedford School | Full-time | Fixed Term Contract | Up to £40,000 + accommodation

Bedford School seeks a Senior Boys Rowing Coach to play a central role in our ambition to re-establish the programme among the leading school rowing environments in the UK, with a clear trajectory towards competing for the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup.

The role is centred on leading the coaching and development of the senior boys’ squad within a well-supported performance programme and excellent facilities, alongside meaningful involvement in the wider life of the school as part of a full-time position. Free on-site shared staff accommodation is included. We are particularly interested in coaches who have led a programme, those who have taken responsibility for leading a squad and are ready to step into a larger and more competitive environment, and former elite athletes who bring the understanding and skillset required to coach at high performance level.

Full time (average of 37 hrs across calendar year) until August 2029 (fixed contract).

We offer excellent facilities including our boathouse, indoor rowing centre, and S&C provision.

For an informal conversation, contact either:

Ian McGowan, Director of Sport

IMcGowan@bedfordschool.org.uk

Ayden Duffy, Assistant Head (Co-Curriculum & Partnerships)

aduffy@bedfordschool.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 26^th November 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Bedford School is part of The Harpur Trust.